TOP 30 VICTOR HARBOR Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in Victor Harbor - South Australia. Victor Harbor is a coastal town south of Adelaide and well known for it Granite Island. This video about all things to do in Victor Harbor for each its tourist attractions.
Beautiful places in Victor Harbor such as Granite Island, Urimbirra Wildlife Park, Oceanic Victor, South Australia Whale Centre, Kaiki Walk to Granite Island, Waitpinga Beach, Penguin Centre, Hindmarsh Falls, Nangawooka Flora Reserve, Parsons Beach, Inman River, Hindmarsh River, Boomer Beach, etc.
Others place to visit or things to do in Victor Harbor is Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram, visiting Softfoot, Encounter Bikeway, Heritage Trail around the city and coast, Victor Harbor Winery, Encounter Coast Spirits, St Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Encounter Coast Discovery Centre, Tourist Drive 56, Old Port Victor Historic Walk, Newland Memorial Uniting Church, Victor Harbor Discovery Trail, Victor Harbor Country Market, Heysen Trail, The Anglican Parish Of Victor Harbor, St Augustine's Church, Victor Harbor Cenotaph, South Australian Police Department, Encounter Poles and Victor Harbor Farmers Market.
Thats all about where to go or what to do in Victor Harbor - South Australia. This video by Explore Australia will describe completely about tourist attractions in Victor Harbor.
700 class Steam Last Runs to Victor Harbour South Australia June 1968
Last runs of the South Australian Railways 700 class mikados to Victor Harbour 1968 part 2. Part 1 is the previous day with 700 to Angaston - not posted yet.
Victor Harbor Beach
My wife and I had a great day out at Victor Harbor. I wasn't too sure about going to Victor but once i started to get finds it was looking better all the time.
Of course digging up a 1925 Threepence is bound to make most peoples day..
victor harbor rock n roll fest 2014 sunday
The Victor Harbor Rock n Roll Festival in the Historic Sun Sea and Surf Town of Victor Harbor, Adelaide. This a clip from the Sunday ,of this 3 day event. Everything from Rockabilly, Rock n Roll, The Cars, The Dancers, the DJ`s. and the Bands. Supported by all the local community this is a must see event.
SenseAbility Victor Harbor Secondary College story
Victor Harbor Secondary College demonstrates the success of the SenseAbility program in their school.
The Classic Adelaide Car Rally 2004 Day 2 at Victor Harbor, South Australia 19 11 2004
Day 2 Lunch stop at Victor Harbor.
Visiting Victor Harbour with Ben, Alan & Jeffrey
The best day ever. As we saw Granite Island, The SteamRanger Heritage Railway, The Causeway, The Horsedrawn Tram, The Victor Harbour Amusement Park...
Welcome to South Australia's SteamRanger Heritage Railway
SteamRanger Heritage Railway operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains between Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, up over the crest of the southern Mt Lofty Ranges, down to Strathalbyn and on through the coastal holiday towns of Goolwa and Port Elliot to the tourist resort town of Victor Harbor.
Trains operate on up to 140 days a year and are manned by volunteers from the Australian Railway Historical Society, who are also responsible for maintenance of the rail line and the heritage locomotives and carriages.
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Port Elliot 1975
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Super 8mm home movies from Pt Elliot in 1975
Victor Harbor Luxury Apartment - Victor Harbor Holiday Rental - Accommodation
Victor Harbor Luxury Accommodation, Step into your own slice of luxury in Victor Harbor. In the privacy of your own modern apartment enjoy wonderful ocean views for as far as the eye can see. You can see Granite Island and right down the coast.
Bayline Shores Luxury Apartment is the perfect getaway whether you want a romantic break or a holiday with family and friends, the apartment offers plenty of space.
Imagine stepping into the Victor Harbor Apartment, everything is ready for you to just sit back and relax. The main living areas are spacious and open planned. You can enjoy the view from the minute you walk in the door. If the weather turns just put up your feet and you can still enjoy the seaside from the comfort of your lounge chair.
Across the road are beach volleyball courts, tennis courts, play ground, skate park and lawn bowls. Otherwise take a dip in the ocean with kilometres of beach on the doorstep of your Victor Harbor Holiday Rental.
Pack up a picnic and wander down to the beach or nearby grassed picnic areas. Otherwise spend a lazy afternoon at one of the local cafes, restaurants or pub many within walking distance of your Victor Harbor Accommodation.
If luck is on your side and you are staying between June and September you may see visiting Southern Right Whales not too far off the coast.
As there are many things to do in and around Victor Harbor you can come and stay for an action packed holiday or just relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Bayline Shores Luxury Apartment
160 Hindmarsh Road Victor Harbor SA 5211
Phone: 08 8431 7444, Mobile: 0407 788 296
Victor Harbor Horse Tram 11/5/18
A trip out to Granite Island and back on Victor Harbor Horse Tram No.1, hauled by 'Misty.' Please excuse the poor audio quality in the first part of this video, there was an extremely strong wind blowing (in fact an earlier run had been cancelled due to high winds). The sound improves once the tram is in the lee of the island, so please just dip your speakers for the first bit if it gets annoying. The Victor Harbor Horse Tram is a great heritage experience, and unusual for a tram in being 5'3/1600mm Broad Gauge. You can read all about the history of this operation here:
This video was mostly filmed by my partner Jessie.
700 class Steam to Willunga South Australia 1967
700 class steam locomotive hauling an excursion train to Willunga in August 1967 on a very cold windy and wet winter's day which was the second last day of the 700 class steam locomotive era in South Australia. The Willunga line which was pulled up past Hallet Cove a couple of years later, and the operation of 700 class steam locomotives are now history. Reproduced from 8mm silent movie film
Horse Drawn Tram - Victor Harbor - South Australia
The Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram is located on the shores of the city of Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia. A 3.1 km (1.9 mi) tramway links the city's visitor information centre with the nearby Granite Island. Much of its route is over a 630-metre (2,070-foot) causeway.
The tramway is one of the very few horse-drawn tram routes remaining in public transit service anywhere in the world. It operates every day throughout the year except Christmas Day. Up to three double-decker tramcars are each hauled by a Clydesdale horse. The line is built to 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) broad gauge, as were many of the early railways of South Australia.
In October 2018, the Victor Harbor Horse Tram Authority was established as a subsidiary of the City of Victor Harbor to oversee the operations, business development and marketing of the service.
The South Australian Railways (SAR) reached Victor Harbor in 1864, when a pier adjacent to the railway station was constructed. In 1867 the pier was extended to reach Granite Island, the resulting link becoming known as a causeway, and a railway track was laid on it. The track continued on to and around the northern edge of the island to where a jetty was constructed. Although railway goods vehicles were routinely horse-hauled on this line, no passenger service operated until 1894. By then, increasing numbers of visitors and holiday makers were turning the causeway into a local attraction. The SAR decided to utilise a surplus double-deck horse-drawn tram to offer a passenger service. Subsequently others followed.
From the beginning of the 1900s George Honeyman contracted with the SAR to operate the passenger service. From 1940 his younger brother, Frank, took over until the line was closed in 1955 when the old working jetty and remnants of the Victoria Pier were being demolished by the Harbours Board. To strengthen the causeway for operation of the tram would have cost £3,000 but funds were not forthcoming and in 1954 the causeway was reconstructed without rails. The service continued to operate on Granite Island itself until 1956, when the cars were disposed of. Between 1956 and 1986 two rubber-tyred trailers towed by a small Ferguson tractor, later by a Land Rover with cladding to imitate the outline of a steam locomotive, provided a service with half the 32-person seating capacity of the tram cars.
The 150th jubilee of South Australia was celebrated in 1986, and a fund was established for special projects to mark it. Reinstatement of the horse tramway was one such project. Four replica tram cars, each to carry 52 passengers, were built with tubular steel, timber cladding and roller bearings. Tracks were relaid and the service recommenced on 14 June 1986. In the 1990s rubber matting was installed on the causeway to assist the horses, of which there are 14 that each rotate on two three-hour shifts (of 3–4 trips) per week. One tram normally operates; two at busy times and at Easter, and three over the Christmas/New Year holiday period.
In 2019, operations of the tram were suspended on New Year's Day after a pylon broke off the causeway and fell into the sea. After an urgent engineering assessment, major concerns were raised over the ageing causeway's ability to support the weight of the tramcars, and tram operations were again suspended on the 23rd January.
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Australian Snippets #2 - Horse Tram
The Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram is located in the city of Victor
Harbor, South Australia, Australia. The tramway links the visitor
information centre in downtown Victor Harbor with the nearby Granite
Island, running for half of its route over a 630 metre wooden viaduct
or pier, locally described as a causeway.
It is one of the very few horse-drawn tram routes remaining in public
transit service anywhere in the world, and provides service every day
throughout the year. There are four tramcars, each hauled by one of
8 Clydesdale horses. The line is built to 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) gauge,
as are the railways of South Australia.
History
The South Australian Railways (SAR) reached Victor Harbor in 1864,
when a railway connected pier was constructed. In 1867 this pier was
extended to reach Granite Island, the resulting link becaming known
as The Causeway. The railway line continued onto and around the
northern edge of the island to where a jetty was constructed.
Although railway goods vehicles were routinely horse hauled on this
line, no passenger service was offered until 1894, when the SAR
decided to utilise an unused horse-drawn tram to offer a passenger
service.
From 1900, the horse tramway was operated by private contractors,
George and Frank Honeyman, on behalf of the SAR. By the 1950s, the
causeway was in need of repair, but a dispute between the operators
and the local council meant that in 1954 the causeway was
reconstructed without rail tracks. The service continued to operate
on Granite Island itself until 1956, when the cars were disposed of.
Between 1956 and 1986, a rubber tyred train provided service across
the causeway. The 150th jubilee of South Australia was due to be
celebrated in 1986, and a fund was established for special projects
to mark the jubilee. Reinstatement of the horse tram was nominated
as such a project, and the bid was successful. Replica tram cars
were built, tracks were relaid and service recommenced on 14 June 1986.
victor harbor horse drawn tram
TOP 20 HAHNDORF (SA) Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in Hahndorf, South Australia, Australia. Hahndorf is a town in Adelaide Hills region. Hahndorf is one of the important tourism spot in South Australia. This town named after the Danish captain of the Zebra, Dirk Meinerts Hahn.
Things to do in Hahndorf is to visit Beerenberg Family Farm, The Cedars, Hahndorf Hill Winery, Ambleside Distillers, Hahndorf Farm Barn, Hans Heysen Art Studio, The Aboriginal Art House, Somerled Cellar Door, Hahndorf Heritage Walk, Hahndorf Fruit and Veg Market, Australian Opal Company, Grass Roots Vintage, Scott & La Prova Cellar Door, RockBare Cellar Door, Pioneer Memorial Gardens, Hahndorf Antique & Collectible, Kaminski Art Centre, POP Market and Bukartilla Gallery. Don't forget to visit Adelaide Hills Visitor Information Centre in Hahndorf to get more information about tourist attractions in Hahndorf town or Adelaide Hills region.
Hope this short video will help you decide where to go or what to do in Hahndorf, South Australia, Australia. Keep connect with us.
Beach Cricket in the surf beach near Victor Harbour
Beach Cricket in the surf beach near Victor Harbour
Victor harbor horse drawn tram
John Harvey: Salisbury, South Australia's Hidden Secrets
In this episode of Hidden Secrets, Allen Tiller brings you a condensed history of the foundation of the town of Salisbury, South Australia, and a little about its founder, and his family, John Harvey.
PORT AUGUSTA SA SOUTH AUSTRALIA Past and Present
Port Augusta (post code: 5700) (32°29′S, 137°46′E) is the fifth most populous city in South Australia after Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Whyalla and Murray Bridge. It is a seaport located on the east coast of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia and is located at the head of the Spencer Gulf, 322 km north of the state capital.
It is natural harbour which was settled on 24 May 1852 by Alexander Elder and John Grainger. The port was named after Augusta Sophia, Lady Young, the wife of the Governor of South Australia, Sir Henry Edward Fox Young.
According to the 2006 Census the population of the Port Augusta census area was 13,257 people, making it the second largest urban area after Whyalla on the Eyre Peninsula.
In 1878, the town became the southern terminus of a proposed North South transcontinental line, headed for Darwin 2,500 km away. This 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow gauge railway was later taken over by the Commonwealth in 1910 and later renamed the Central Australia Railway. In 1929 it was extended to its last terminus at Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
Between 1913 and 1917, a 2,000 km long east–west transcontinental railway (the Trans-Australian Railway) was built from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. This was built to standard gauge as part of a long term plan to harmonise gauges between the mainland states, causing a break-of-gauge at Port Augusta until it was extended to Port Pirie in 1937. The standard gauge Adelaide-Darwin railway was finally completed in 2003. Port Augusta is a stop on the Indian Pacific trans-continental train service on the Sydney–Perth railway and on the Ghan service between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin. Two services a week for each train in each direction serve the station.
In the 1990s the narrow gauge line between Port Augusta and Quorn was re-opened as the Pichi Richi heritage Railway.
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